Mill Equipment Operator - Swing shift

Lignetics•Columbia City, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for operating and adjusting 3 pellet mills. Performing QC testing of finished pellets. Responsible for testing of incoming raw material and mix moisture content. Responsible for roll changes on pellet mills using overhead hoist. Perform routine inspections of the process to identify any issues or problems. Assist dryer operator with keeping pellet moisture between 4-4.5% moisture content by giving feedback to dryer operator. Measure and record the Durability, volume of fines, pellet diameter, and perform soak tests on finished pellets to keep our quality in line with PFI standards. Continuously watch for problems troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, spot fires, and hot bearings. Maintain pellet mill feed rates and adjust or change pellet mill rolls/dies accordingly. Maintain a clean work area by clearing piles of sawdust around the mill room. Perform ash tests on mix as well as the finished pellet and communicate these to the dryer op. Perform visual volumes of the silo’s volume and report that to the dryer op. Assisting the Packaging, Loader, and dryer Operators on the shift. Collect the shift Operator reports and verify that the paperwork is complete and accurate—complete daily Shift Summary Reports. Report and monitor, incidents, accidents, and maintenance requests. Lead by example with exemplary attendance, work ethic, positive attitude, professionalism, and a safety-first mentality. Participate in down day repairs and cleaning of the process. Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED preferred
Working knowledge of all aspects of the production process
High degree of technical, analytical skills
Must be able to pass the company forklift certification
Lifting up to 80 lbs safely, nearly waist-high
Standing for up to 12 hours per day
Ability to use catwalks and climb ladders that connect catwalks up to 30 feet high
Mechanical and troubleshooting skills to solve pellet mill maintenance problems
Ability to do simple to basic math calculations
Working in a high temperature/ humidity area
Ability to work in confined spaces

Responsibilities

Operating and adjusting 3 pellet mills
Performing QC testing of finished pellets
Testing of incoming raw material and mix moisture content
Roll changes on pellet mills using overhead hoist
Routine inspections of the process to identify any issues or problems
Assisting dryer operator with keeping pellet moisture between 4-4.5% moisture content
Measuring and recording Durability, volume of fines, pellet diameter, and performing soak tests on finished pellets
Troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, spot fires, and hot bearings
Maintaining pellet mill feed rates and adjusting or changing pellet mill rolls/dies accordingly
Maintaining a clean work area by clearing piles of sawdust around the mill room
Performing ash tests on mix as well as the finished pellet
Performing visual volumes of the silo’s volume and reporting that to the dryer op
Assisting the Packaging, Loader, and dryer Operators on the shift
Collecting shift Operator reports and verifying paperwork completeness and accuracy
Completing daily Shift Summary Reports
Reporting and monitoring incidents, accidents, and maintenance requests
Participating in down day repairs and cleaning of the process